{"id":41034,"date":"2024-07-30T08:25:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T16:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/educators-and-programs\/early-education-programs\/grants\/qi2024-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T12:21:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T20:21:28","slug":"qi2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/educators-and-programs\/early-education-programs\/grants\/qi2025\/","title":{"rendered":"FY25 Quality Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2024-25 quality initiatives<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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thread\u2018s<\/strong> Quality Initiative (QI) program offers early childhood education programs and early educators professional development around a specific early care and learning topic. All QIs involve developing goals that support continuous quality improvement, participation in educational opportunities, technical assistance, and financial assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Quality Initiatives is thread currently offering?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year, our New Provider, Infant\/Toddler, and Accreditation Quality Improvement initiatives will focus on setting program goals and providing training to improve your skills and knowledge. We expect to launch these initiatives in early winter, so stay tuned! Space is limited, so make sure to keep an eye on our newsletter and social media for updates on how to apply once they\u2019re available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find more detailed information in the QI summaries below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Am I eligible to receive a Quality Initiative?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are an early childhood education owner or program administrator and active in the Alaska SEED registry you may be eligible to apply. Find more detailed information in the individual QI summaries below under eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is thread accepting Quality Initiative applications now?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The application period for two of thread’s<\/strong> recent QIs is currently closed. However, stay tuned for updates on more QIs opening this winter. Review the application deadlines in the at-a-glance QI table in addition to the individual QI summary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quality Initiative applications are accepted based on eligibility, meeting the intent of the Quality Initiative, and a short interview while funding allows. Consideration will be given to statewide representation and priority to programs that did not receive a Quality Initiative during the last two fiscal years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have questions, please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Quality Initiatives at-a-Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u00a0<\/th>\nInfant & Toddler: Conscious Discipline Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)<\/th>\nGo NAPSACC<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nSee full QI details<\/a><\/td>\nSee full QI details<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who Should Apply? <\/strong><\/td>\nPrograms – Program Owners & Administrators<\/td>\nPrograms – Program Owners & Administrators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description<\/strong><\/td>\nThis Quality Initiative focuses on supporting programs to improve the quality of their infant and toddler learning environment and interactions.<\/td>\nThis Quality Initiative focuses on supporting programs to improve health practices for children\u2019s nutrition and physical activity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Award<\/strong><\/td>\nBaby Doll Circle Time bundle<\/td>\n$1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Dates<\/strong><\/td>\nAugust 2 – August 30, 2024<\/td>\nSeptember 9 – 30, 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application<\/strong><\/td>\nCLOSED<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nCLOSED<\/b><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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Infant and Toddler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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THIS QI IS NOW CLOSED.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Training must be completed by October 15, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This Quality Initiative (QI) focuses on supporting programs to improve the quality of their infant and toddler learning environment and interactions. A designated educator will complete a 12-hour asynchronous Conscious Discipline Infant\/Toddler e-Learning course that provides the relationship-based competencies necessary to create a strong foundation for optimal brain development, mental health, resilience, and social-emotional development. Upon completion of the training and reflection, programs will receive a Baby Doll Circle Time bundle. If more than one award is earned per program, one set of materials will be provided per classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a participant, you will receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n